Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €279 a year, €2,792 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €279 / year
- +€950 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €196 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Elco has 153 models in this group; this one is number 104 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 14,155 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 14,154 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+12+12+12+18 984 kWh −€0.57
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 12+12+12+18 986 kWh same
- Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18 986 kWh
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+9+12+18 988 kWh +€0.57
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+12+12+18 988 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18 | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €279 | €83 | −€196 |
| 5 years | €1,396 | €416 | −€980 |
| 10 years | €2,792 | €833 | −€1,960 |
| 15 years | €4,189 | €1,249 | −€2,940 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 2,748 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 3,356 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18 (this model) | 986 | — |
| 294 | €196 | |
| 563 | €120 | |
| 563 | €120 | |
| 565 | €119 | |
| 565 | €119 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 9.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 986 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,356 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Elco under one model number.
PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,13 to 2026,11,2
Questions
How much does the Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+12+12+18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 986 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €279 a year, or €2,792 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.